Mendes France completes cabinet appoints Koenig defense chief
Paris reports Premier Pierre Mendes France unveils a 16 member cabinet and takes over the foreign ministry from Georges Bidault as he seeks a cease fire in Indo China. General Pierre Koenig becomes defense minister in the new government presented to President Rene Coty.
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Paris
INS
Pierre Mendes-France
Georges Bidault
Indo-China
Pierre Koenig
Rene Coty
Mendes-France to Form Cabinet and Set Indo China Truce Plan
Premier Pierre Mendes-France moves to complete his cabinet today and draft detailed foreign policy. He pledges a July 20 deadline for an Indo China truce and outlines a coherent economic recovery program and a plan for German rearmament. He appeals for public support to unite the nation.
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John E. Lee
PARIS
INS
Pierre Mendes
Mendes-France
State Highway work delays. traffic count to continue on Jefferson hill
The State Highway Department will resume traffic counting on Jefferson Street Hill near Wallace Avenue using a roving crew. Weather delays postponed White Mine work and widening plans in Park Gate area near Eliweed City. Measurable garden progress amid rain and weeds noted. Wampum shows new fire hall sign and alarm system test underway.
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State Highway Department
Jefferson Street
Wallace Avenue
State
Lawrence County
Park Gate
Eliweed City
Wampum
French premier may offer recognition to Communist China
In Geneva corridors French delegation circles see Pierre Mendes France likely to offer diplomatic recognition to Peiping if a Geneva peace settlement is reached. Molotov plans to leave Geneva next week with unclear timing surrounding Mendes France.
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Kingsbury Smith 1.N.S
Geneva
INS
Pierre Mendes - France
China
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Mendes- France
United Nations
Peiping
Seek To Block Further Probes By Sen. McCarthy
In Washington Democrats move to block further probes by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy until his investigative staff is overhauled. McCarthy countered with charges of graft and fixing by an unidentified Democrat, while Sen. John L. McClellan outlined the plan. Mundt supported continuing investigations and McCarthy pledged further inquiries after his return.
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Washington
Ins
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
John L. McClellan
Ark
McCarthy
Senate
McClellan
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Karl E. Mundt
S.D
G. McCarthy
Mundt
Daily Weather Report Forecast and Statistics
Mostly sunny and warmer with highs 78 to 82. Tonight fair with lows 35 to 60 west and 6 to 54 east. Sunday expected to stay fair and warm. US weather stats for the 24 hours to 8 am: max 77, min 49, precipitation heavy dew. River stage 6.7 feet. Year ago same date: max 74, min 50.
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United States
Senate Moves Toward July End Adjourment
The Senate plans Saturday sessions to meet a tentative July 31 adjournment date. Leader Knowland suggests skipping July 3 to give a long weekend. Senator Aiken warns Congress cannot override a presidential veto on a House bill for more rigid farm price supports, echoing concerns over a 1949 farm law and parity level of 75 percent.
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Washington
INS
Senate
William F. Knowland
Calif
Senate Agriculture
George Aiken
Congress
Three Are Killed In Pittsburgh
Two highway crashes killed three people in Pittsburgh area. On the McKees Rocks bridge a northside man and a woman, Mrs Viola Siar 37, and her son John 15, died while another man, George Petechuck, also died in the same incident. A second crash on Route 3 near Pittsburgh killed W Howard Hazlett, about 40, of Kittanning, with two others injured sent to McKeesport Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
INS
McKees Rocks
Viola Siar
George Petechuck
Siar
John
W. Howard Hazlett
Kittanning
McKeesport Hospital
Believe U N Will Override Russia veto on observers to Indo China
United Nations diplomats estimate 45 member governments will back a General Assembly meeting on Thailand asking for observers at the Indo China border. The session would seek to override Russia's veto and consider the request.
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United Nations, N. Y
INS
United Nations
Thailand
General Assembly
Indo-China
Special Assembly
Russia
Health Board Now Organized in City
Councilman Ralph R. White led the creation of the first city health board. Dr Charles Whalen was named president with Drs John Woods William Goodpastor Sister Mary Johns and Mrs Horace Allen as members. Marie Caldwell was secretary and City Chemist J K Heess serves temporarily as health officer.
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Ralph R. White
Charles Whalen
John Woods
William Goodpastor
Mary Johns
Horace Allen
Marie Caldwell
J. K. Heess
Welch Says He Is Retiring From Public Life
WALPOLE Mass Former U S Army counsel Joseph E Welch in the McCarthy Army dispute returned to his Walpole home and said he plans to retire to anonymity He told reporters at Route 128 station that he would fish and stay out of politics He even ruled out running for town counsel and commented on a Tennessee Senate invitation to Ray Jenkins.
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Walpole
Mass ‘Ins
Joseph E. Welch
McCarthy Army
Welch
Route 128
Washington
James St. Clair
Wellesley
Ray Jenkins
Senate
Tennessee
Burglary Suspects Rescued From Trunk at Auto Shop
Two burglary suspects, Joseph Lynch 22 and Tom R Mallon 2, were found gasping for air in a car trunk at Dennis Motors in west Philadelphia after a telephone tip led police to the scene. Sgt. James Amons had paused by the trunk when it suddenly opened. Tools were found around a safe. nothing appears taken.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Dennis Motors
James Amons
Joseph Lynch
Tom R. Mallon
Amons
Edward Cahill
Small Boy Drowns In Scioto River Near Waverly
Six year old John Reynolds Payne slipped from a platform and drowned in the Scioto River near Waverly Ohio while getting water for his family. Deputies searched three hours for the body without success.
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Waverly
INS
John Reynolds Payne
Senator Lester Hunt Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
Washington Senator Lester C. Hunt of Wyoming died shortly after noon from a bullet wound above his temple. He was found on a couch in his Senate office with a .22 caliber rifle beside him, and authorities indicated it appeared to be a self inflicted death.
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Wyoming
Washington
INS
Lester C. Hunt
Wye
Hunt
Couch
Senate
Senator Lester Hunt Shot in Capitol Office
Sen Lester C Hunt was found wounded in his Capitol Hill office by an aide. He was taken to casualty hospital in Washington at about 9 15 a m and was in the operating room at 10 a m. Dr Joseph R Young attended him with no further details available.
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Washington
Ins
Lester C. Hunt
George Calver
Capitol
Hunt
Capitol Hill
Calver
Joseph R. Young
Fireworks Ban To Be Enforced In Pennsylvania
State Police Commissioner C M Wilhelm announced a strict enforcement of the fireworks ban for the Fourth of July. Peace officers may confiscate fireworks offered for sale or held in violation of the 15 year old law. Toy pistols with paper caps are excluded. Public displays require municipal permits.
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Marrisburg
C. M. Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
Wilhelm
Governor to Wed in Simple Los Angeles Ceremony
California Governor J Knight and Virginia Carlson announced plans to marry within three weeks in Los Angeles. Carlson, a 35 year old widow and television writer, will become first lady after Lt. Lyle Carlson’s death in 1944 over France.
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Los Angeles
Mns
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Virginia Carlson
Carlson
Lyle Carlson
Air Force
France
Eisenhower urges France to ratify EDC and curb Indo China
President Eisenhower presses France to approve the European Defense Community pact including German units and to address Indo China. He writes to President Rene Coty offering to open new discussions while stressing time is short and U. S. support remains. France’s new premier Mendes France faces a one month Indo China deadline. The president reiterates U.S. concern and the need for action on both issues.
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Howard Bhandleman
I.N.S
Washington
INS
Eisenhower
France
Indo-China
Rene Coty
U.S
Pierre Mendes-France
Joseph Laniel
EDC
U. S
United States
Europe
State Department
Germany
Woman Dies In Car Plunge Off Of Wharf
In Pittsburgh a Wheeling housewife Mrs. Helen Easley 4 drowned when her car backed onto Water Street wharf and plunged into the Monongahela River downtown. A parking attendant reported she appeared nervous before paying and then sped into the water. The body was recovered about three hours later.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Water Street
Helen Easley
Sam Deleo
Dr Galbreath Heads College Fund Campaign
Dr Robert F Galbreath pastor of the First Presbyterian church in New Castle named chair of the United Negro College Fund drive in Lawrence county with a $1600 goal. Ellwood City’s Rev Robert Rose is vice chairman and will solicit in nearby communities. Contributions may be sent to the ministers or treasurer Raymond Williams at 36 Beaver Avenue New Castle.
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Robert F Galbreath
First Presbyterian Church
New Castle
United Negro College Fund
Lawrence County
Galbreath
Ellwood
Robert Rose
Ellwood City United Presbyterian Church
Beaver Avenue
United Negro College Drive
Some Background Facts On Guatemala Trouble
Article outlines tensions since Jacobo Arbenz took office in 1951 with leftist policies and Communist ties. It notes U S and Western Hemisphere concerns over communism, Guatemala land reform aims, and the disputed stance with the United Fruit Co. It cites the Caracas Inter American Conference resolution and Guatemala’s opposition to it.
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Anthony J. Pugliese
I.N.S
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz
Communist Party
U.S
Arbenz
United Front
United Fruit Co
Caracas
Venezuela
Americas
Belgium Vows Full Aid in Halting Guatemala Arms
Belgium pledges complete and effective cooperation with the United States to stop arms shipments to Guatemala via Belgian ports. Britain also agrees to curb arms to Guatemala but rejects any high seas ship search, stating no general search power exists in peacetime.
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Brussels
INS
United States
Guatemala
Foreign Ministry
Britain
Foreign Office
Uo 5
High Seas
U. S
Death Record for Ethel May Stewart and John Mitchell
Mrs. Ethel May Stewart aged 72 and John Mitchell aged 63 are listed in the death records. Stewart’s residence is A. D. 1 Warmony and Mitchell’s address is 53¢ Lyndal Street.
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Ethel May Stewart
Warmony
John Mitchell
Lyndal Street
President Eisenhower Keeps In Close Touch On Guatemala
The White House said Eisenhower is closely watching the anti-Communist invasion in Guatemala. He received a state department report this morning, but details were not released. State Department spokesmen noted no plans for Dulles to return from Duck Island. Canadian spokesmen said communications with the U S embassy in Guatemala City are normal.
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Washington
Ins
White House
Eisenhower
Guatemala
State Department
John Foster Dulles
Duck Island
Canada Department
Guatemala City
Invasion Report Shocks Guatemala Border Regions
Guatemala declares a large scale invasion under way as anti-government forces strike from Honduras and across the eastern border. Unidentified planes hit Guatemala City and key military sites while Washington cites rising border unrest and a government statement vows no retreat.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Bootblack Left Estate Valued at Thirty Four Thousand
Philadelphia probate records show the estate of 64 year old bootblack Victor Loscalzo valued at 34 000 dollars He shined shoes for bankers lawyers and stock brokers in the Land Title building for over 50 years His attorney said Loscalzo turned coins from tips into 25 000 dollars in securities and 9 000 dollars in other investments.
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Philadelphia
INL
Victor Loscalzo
Benjamin Fertik
Vic
Fertik
Bootblack
Truman Taken In In Theatre Friday
Former President Harry Truman fell ill Friday night and left a Kansas City theater where he planned to appear as a surprise guest in Call Me Madam He complained of side pain and weakness then was driven to Independence by Mrs Truman. The illness followed by an attack of indigestion, he later recovered.
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Kansas City
Harry Truman
Mrs Truman
Independence
Truman
Seek To End Long Bus Strike In Harrisburg
Harrisburg bus drivers reject eight cent an hour offer and vote to resume continuous bargaining. The union seeks twenty two cents an hour, base pay started at 165 dollars weekly, union president C W Lineburg leads talks as dispute continues.
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Harrisburg
INS
Harrisburg Railways Co
C. W Lineburg
Arthur Mometer Seeks Weeklong Quiet Getaway
A reflection on a planned week of solitude away from home. The writer mentions avoiding calls and mail, traveling to another town for dates to see shows, eat, and roam the streets, preferring a distant, simple vacation away from familiar surroundings.
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Quesaltwnange
See
Menduras Land
Guillermo Tertelle
Gerry Rebie
Tertelle Dia Cartes Castiliie Armas
Chicago Sun-Times
Cel
Belgium
U. S. State Department
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Pacific
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Mexico
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Alfredo Chocano
Perm
Society Cross Word TV
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